Posted on: 07 December, 2001
Author: Terri Seymour
As I sit here thinking about my two boys, Jesse whois 16 and heading to college next fall and ... baby, who is almost as tall as I am, I realize thatno matter what happens in our lives we have t As I sit here thinking about my two boys, Jesse whois 16 and heading to college next fall and Dustin,my baby, who is almost as tall as I am, I realize thatno matter what happens in our lives we have to maketime for the most important thing that we have. Weall know that I am talking about family!These days, our daily lives can become so hectic andoverwhelming that sometimes we forget what is trulyimportant. Especially if you are trying to build yourown home business. Our business becomes our life andother things get pushed to the side.I recently was in a state of confusion about my ownWeb Success. Although I love my business, I felt itwas taking over my life. I felt so overwhelmed andin over my head. I thought my life would be so muchsimpler without having to run Web Success. I actuallyconsidered quitting.Well, thank goodness, after much contemplation and acouple of chats with a good friend, I knew I couldnever give up Web Success. I worked too long and hardand made too many friends to just quit!! Web Successis and always will be a part of my life.Here are some things you can do to prevent yourbusiness from taking over your life:1. Set aside some time every day for family. Havinga little time with your family is very relaxing,invigorating and refreshing. Have a family movie,play board games, take a family walk or bike ride,or have a picnic. There are so many simple things youcan do with your family that do not require a lot oftime and/or money.2. Set aside some time for yourself. This is somethingthat we all need sometimes. Just site, relax, read agood book, listen to music, watch TV or just relaxwith a cup of coffee. Whatever it is that soothes youand refreshes your mind. Taking a little solo timewill make family and work time much more enjoyable.3. Organize your time. This simple yet effective taskwill enable to do much more work and have more familytime than just going from one thing to another, tryingto figure out what to do next.4. Exercise. This is another thing you can do withfamily or solo. Go for a nice brisk walk or hop on yourbike and go for a ride. Exercise is a great stressreducer and it also helps refresh your mind.5. Get involved with your kids lives. Talk to them.By doing this you will feel much more in control inyour personal and work life. This will give you astability you might not feel otherwise.6. Have a date night with your hubby/wife or sweetheart.Sometimes we get lost in our lives and don't take timeto really be with each other. To do this is extremelyimportant because if we are happier and more relaxedwith our mate, that feeling will spill out into otherareas of our lives, making us more productive.7. Take a day off from your computer. Go out for theday with your family and do not even think about emailor websites or business of any kind. After such a day,you will be refreshed and ready to get back to work.You can find more info and ideas here:http://www.family.org/http://www.familyplay.com/http://family.go.com/http://www.familylife.com/Besides many other things, having Web Success hasinstilled in me just how important family is. Nomatter what life throws at you, always make time forfamily!! Article Tags: Make Time, Much More Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com